DELTA POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING GIRLFRIEND, MOTHER OF HIS TWO CHILDREN

Read Time:1 Minute, 29 Second

By Aishat Momoh. O.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Kelvin Obakpororo, for the alleged murder of his girlfriend and mother of his two children, simply identified as Excellence.

The gruesome incident, which occurred in Sapele, Delta State, sparked outrage on social media between June 26 and 27, 2025, as Nigerians demanded justice for the young woman.

Confirming the arrest in a statement on Sunday in Asaba, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, said the suspect, who initially went into hiding after committing the act, is now in police custody.

“You will recall that between June 26 and 27, 2025, social media was awash with the mysterious murder of a girl named Excellence in Sapele, who was killed by her boyfriend and the father of her two kids,” Edafe said.

“The suspect initially escaped, but we eventually arrested him, and he is currently in the custody of the command. For those demanding justice for Excellence, we want to inform you that he has been arrested, and we assure you that he will be arraigned in court very soon.”

During interrogation, Obakpororo admitted to the crime, attributing his actions to a drug-induced state. “I didn’t know she would die, and I wasn’t in my right senses. I took 200mg of tramadol. It was a mistake. I’m so sorry. She had two sons for me three and two years old,” he said.

The suspect also confessed to being involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as “pressing,” and expressed deep regret for killing the mother of his children.

The police have assured the public that justice will be served as investigations continue and legal proceedings are expected to begin soon.